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U.S., allies readying case to attack Syria

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration tried to bolster its case Tuesday for possible military action against Syria within days, with intelligence agencies preparing to release intercepted co...

DATE: Aug 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Manning lawyer gives more details on gender change

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Army Pvt. Chelsea Manning, who was previously known as Bradley Manning, decided to announce that she wanted to live as a woman the day after sentencing because a military...

DATE: Aug 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Migrants tell of ordeal in train crash that killed six

CHONTALPA, México – Hundreds of Central Americans riding atop a cargo train in hopes of getting to the U.S. were being threatened and extorted by armed men before the train derailed and kill...

DATE: Aug 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Feds to restore cuts in mineral payments to states

BILLINGS, Mont. – Federal officials reversed course in a dispute over mineral payments Monday as they agreed to pay states an estimated $110 million that was being withheld under 2013 budge...

DATE: Aug 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Islamist groups seek truce with Egyptian army

CAIRO – Two former militant groups offered to call off street protests if the government agrees to ease its pressure on Islamists, a move that underscores how a onetime strong Islamist movem...

DATE: Aug 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Fire threatening Bay area water

TUOLUMNE CITY, Calif. – A raging wildfire in Yosemite National Park rained ash on the reservoir that is the chief source of San Francisco’s famously pure drinking water, and utility official...

DATE: Aug 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation/World Briefs

Senator seeks answers on pot law conflicts MONTPELIER, Vt. – The chairman of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee said Monday he wants to look into the conflicts between state and...

DATE: Aug 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama awards Medal of Honor to Afghan war veteran

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama bestowed the Medal of Honor on Army Staff Sgt. Ty Carter on Monday, saluting the veteran of the war in Afghanistan as “the essence of true heroism.” ...

DATE: Aug 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Syria must be held accountable, Kerry says

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration moved closer to military action against Syria on Monday as Secretary of State John Kerry said the government of Bashar Assad used chemical weapons again...

DATE: Aug 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Calif. city looks to seize loans to help homeowners

Mayor, activists want to use eminent domain

DATE: Aug 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Suspects face judge in alleged plot to kill Las Vegas police

LAS VEGAS – A couple accused of plotting to abduct, torture and kill police to further their anti-authority “sovereign citizens” movement told a Las Vegas judge on Friday that they didn’t re...

DATE: Aug 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Wind pushes Sierra inferno

Blaze imperils mountain towns, S.F.’s power, water

DATE: Aug 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World